• CA Technologies revises Clarity interface

  CA Technologies has updated its CA Clarity Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software with a new user interface, one that the company hopes will appeal to a broader set of business users.

  By Joab Jackson | 19 January, 2012 03:29

  Tags: software, project management, CA Technologies, applications

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  Controlling agile development in a project portfolio framework

  This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.

  By Ian Knox, VP of marketing, Daptiv | 07 December, 2011 09:34

  Tags: software, project portfolio management, project management, project health, PPM, networking, management, infrastructure management, applications, agile projects, agile development, agile

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  Intacct goes for ERP trifecta with Salesforce.com, Clarizen

  Intacct is hoping to build on its stake in the cloud ERP (enterprise resource planning) market via a three-way integration with Salesforce.com's CRM (customer relationship management) application and project management software from Clarizen.

  By Chris Kanaracus | 06 December, 2011 16:05

  Tags: software, salesforce.com, project management, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Intacct, Financial / tax, customer relationship management, cloud computing, Clarizen, applications

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  Victorian Ombudsman slams Labor government for failed ICT projects

  The Victorian Ombudsman has lambasted the former Labor government for causing major ICT project management issues, with a relaxed approach and inconsistent staff training causing many projects to fail.

  By Lisa Banks | 23 November, 2011 16:11

  Tags: Victorian Department of Transport, Ted Baillieu, project management, Myki, ICT projects, HealthSMART

• Vic Labor lashed for IT project management

  Victorian taxpayers have been slugged an extra $1.44 billion because the previous Labour government mismanaged information and communication (ICT) projects, the ombudsman has found.

  By AAP | 23 November, 2011 15:15

  Tags: victorian government, project management

• Run IT as a business - why that's a train wreck waiting to happen

  "If you board the wrong train, it's no use running along the corridor in the other direction," said famed World War II German resistance fighter Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We in IT boarded the wrong train a long time ago. It's the "standard model" of information technology organizations - the familiar litany that says CIOs should run IT as a business, meeting the requirements of its internal customers. This refrain has been endorsed by our holy trinity, too: analyst firms, most consultancies and ITIL.

  By Bob Lewis | 18 January, 2010 22:15

  Tags: project management, it management

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  5 open source project management apps to watch

  Five open source project management tools to help CIOs and IT project managers keep their projects on-track and on-schedule -- without blowing the budget!

  By Rodney Gedda | 14 September, 2010 13:40

  Tags: project management, open source

• 5 free project management applications you must try

  Project management applications are usually centered around Gantt charts, where each step in a project is represented as a bar in the chart. These visuals are linked to lists of the resources tied to each task

  By Howard Wen | 08 September, 2009 14:19

  Tags: project management

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  5 Tips on How to Get Your Project Finished On Time

  Project management is one of the most frustrating and emotionally charged areas for managers and project teams alike. Here are five tips for getting your project to the finish line on time.

  By CIO Staff | 19 May, 2009 12:47

  Tags: project management

Whitepapers about project management

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  Forecasting & Planning - Achieving the correct staffing levels with continually fluctuating demands

  Managing a high performing service operation in today’s complex environment requires a complete rethink of the way the operation is managed. Accepting current capacity without a real understanding of the fluctuating demand will lead to inconsistent performance. This white paper looks at the applications and processes available to achieve a balanced demand capacity curve, which will deliver consistent high quality service, satisfied customers and good margins.

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  NEWS AND VIEWS ON REAL-TIME UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS

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  SHOULD UNIFIED MESSAGING STILL BE A KEY PART OF YOUR UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY?